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Benefits of Trimethylglycine (Betaine) in Personal Care Formulations

Commonly found in nature, trimethylglycine lends itself to many useful applications in personal-care products from foam boosting to skin moisturization.

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A New Sodium Hyaluronate for Skin Moisturization and Antiaging

A new cosmetic ingredient, produced by fermentation of Bacillus subtilis as a bioidentical polymer for natural sodium hyaluronate, shows benefits for moisturizing, antiwrinkle and skin firmness in clinical tests reported here.

New Shampoo Technologies: Between the Shock Waves

Though shampoo technology is not presently experiencing sudden and dramatic change, the author reviews several recent advances in materials, test methodology (combinatorial chemistry), and formulation approaches (structured surfactant technologies).

Deposition from Conditioning Shampoo: Optimizing Coacervate Formation

New techniques are being offered to produce formulations faster and more cost effectively than ever before. Researchers at the Institute for Formulation Science have addressed this challenge by developing robotic combinatorial techniques for the preparation and investigation of complex mixtures.

In this installment of 'Formulating on Trend,' the author explains with concern for water scarcity, consumers are choosing waterless cosmetics. The author explains formulating one of the most popular waterless forms, the shampoo bar.

Formulating on Trend: Shampoo Bar

In this installment of "Formulating on Trend," the author explains how water scarcity and eco-friendly practices have motivated consumers to choose waterless cosmetics. She breaks down the popular shampoo bar as an example.

A 'Green" Microemulsion for Improved Conditioning Performance of Shampoos

In the present article, a renewable ingredient microemulsion is formulated that is free from ethoxylates and sulfate groups. Used as an additive, the material boosts the conditioning performance of shampoos and improves wet-combing performance by affecting phase separation. In addition, base formulas for standard and “green” shampoos are discussed.

Stable Conditioning Shampoos Containing High Molecular Weight Dimethicone

Stable conditioning shampoos containing high molecular weight dimethicones can be achieved by several techniques, such as choosing the proper surfactant and decreasing the particle size of dimethicone.

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Sustainable and Upcycled Cocoa Butter Alternatives from ICSC

ICSC A/S offers sustainable and upcycled alternatives to cocoa butter with similar consistency, texture, sensory, stability and enhanced moisturization to replace or reduce cocoa butter in formulations with guaranteed supply and competitive prices.

Advances in Polymers for Hair Conditioning Shampoos

The dilution-deposition mechanism is the core of the modern conditioning shampoo. It is described here, along with polymer inventions that enhance benefits and improve the clarity of conditioning shampoos, and enable conditioning from shampoos that do not contain a cationic polymer.

A 'Green" Microemulsion for Improved Conditioning Performance of Shampoos

In the present article, a renewable ingredient microemulsion is formulated that is free from ethoxylates and sulfate groups. Used as an additive, the material boosts the conditioning performance of shampoos and improves wet-combing performance by affecting phase separation. In addition, base formulas for standard and “green” shampoos are discussed.

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Comparatively Speaking: Complexation vs. Coacervation in 2-in-1 Shampoos

Hair care traditionally involves cleansing with anionic or amphoteric surfactants, rinsing, then using a conditioner with cationic surfactant and cetyl and stearyl alcohol. Combining these as 2-in-1 products is not easy but complexation and coacervation approaches can achieve such.

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7 Formulations that align with consumer COVID-19 safety needs

Formulators must address consumers’ need for ingredients that are safe but remain effective. These 7 formulations allow consumers to prepare, protect, and pamper in these uncertain times.

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